Adhesive Composition

1 . An adhesive composition applicable to skin comprising

(i) a base polymer comprising at least one homopolymer and/or copolymer and

(ii) a silica compound.

2 . The adhesive composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is essentially silicone-free.

3 . (canceled)

4 . The adhesive composition of claim 1 , wherein the silica compound is fumed silica.

5 . The adhesive composition of claim 1 , further comprising a botanical oil.

6 . The adhesive composition of claim 5 , wherein the botanical oil is coconut oil.

7 . (canceled)

8 . The adhesive composition of claim 1 further comprising a tackifier.

9 . The adhesive composition of claim 8 , wherein the tackifier is selected from the group consisting of natural rosin, modified rosin, glycerol ester of natural rosin, glycerol ester of modified rosin, pentaerythritol ester of natural rosin, pentaerythritol ester of modified rosin, phenolic-modified terpene resin, aliphatic petroleum hydrocarbon resin, and cycloaliphatic resin.

10 . The adhesive composition of claim 1 further comprising a mineral oil.

11 . The adhesive composition of claim 1 , wherein the copolymer comprises at least two immiscible monomers.

12 . The adhesive composition of claim 1 further comprising a hydrophilic fluid-absorbing gum or gel-thickener, wherein the gum or gel-thickener is cationic, anionic, or non-ionic.

13 . The adhesive composition of claim 12 , wherein the gel-thickener is a water soluble or swellable hydrocolloid or a mixture therein.

14 . The adhesive composition of claim 13 , wherein the gel-thickener is selected from a group consisting of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), hydroxyethylcellulose CHEC), hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC), methylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, sodium starch glycolate, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, pectin, carrageenan, and gelatin.

15 . The adhesive composition of claim 1 further comprising one or more of additional components selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, stabilizer, filler, pigment, flow modifiers and active ingredients.

16 .- 17 . (canceled)

18 . The adhesive composition of claim 1 , wherein the amount of the base polymer is in the range of about 14%-28% (w/w) of the total composition.

19 . The adhesive composition of claim 1 , wherein the amount of silica is in the range of about 0.2%-9.4% (w/w) of the total composition.

20 . The adhesive composition of claim 6 , wherein the amount of the coconut oil is in the range of about 10%-21.5% (w/w) of the total composition.

21 . The adhesive composition of claim 10 , wherein the amount of the mineral oil is in the range of about 22%-44.9% (w/w) of the total composition.

22 . The adhesive composition of claim 12 , wherein the amount of the gel-thickener is in the range of about 1.8%-19.2% (w/w) of the total composition.

23 . (canceled)

24 . The adhesive composition of claim 1 , comprising:

(i) a base polymer;

(ii) silica;

(iii) coconut oil;

(iii) a mineral oil;

(iv) a tackifier; and

(v) at least one hydrophilic fluid-absorbing gum or gel-thickener.

25 . The adhesive composition of claim 24 , wherein the ratio of

(i) base polymer to coconut oil ranges from 1:1 to 1.5:1

(ii) base polymer to mineral oil ranges from 0.5:1 to 0.6:1

(iii) base polymer to tackifier ranges from 1.3:1 to 1.7:1

(iv) base polymer to silica ranges from 38:1 to 78:1

(v) base polymer to hydrophilic fluid-absorbing gum or gel-thickener ranges from 0.7:1 to 2.5:1

(vi) hydrophilic fluid-absorbing gum or gel-thickener to coconut oil ranges from 0.4:1 to 1.1:1

(vii) mineral oil to coconut oil ranges from 2:1 to 2.5:1.

26 . (canceled)